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raenyreads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Just not for me I think. I found this really boring and nearly did not finish it. It started with a strong premise but just went nowhere with it other than conversations between characters that to me felt incredibly unnatural and forced. I liked the relationship between the main character and her mother which was the only highlight of this book for me. The topics tackled by the book are important and I think provided a interesting perspective but I couldn't bring myself to get engaged by them.
I might still try the authors more popular works to see if they are for me at all.
I might still try the authors more popular works to see if they are for me at all.
yukiho's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
first banana yoshimoto read and i loved it! the descriptions of shimokita and tokyo generally were so heartwarming (it did make me very homesick). also the messages about grief and change resonated. however -1 star for the ending with yamazaki lol im pretending that didn’t happen
aeski's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Healing and reflective, Banana does it again. It was a bit long for my taste but still wonderfully written.
subaruforester2001's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
charismae_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
qii's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gwithiantowans's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this a lot in the first half as the situation and characters are set out; less so in the second as they reflect and things develop. It moves slowly, but not too slowly to maintain this reader's attention. Quite a lot of nice Japanese detail.
fabulousdave's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wthanyell's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
rifkautami's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0